The Corolla also takes some design cues from the hatch, particularly with the front-end design. Differences include the addition of a small window near the A-pillar for improved forward visibility and a revised C-pillar. The greenhouse design and shape look unchanged. The overall design looks relatively standard for a sedan with the rear end taking cues from the current Ford Fusion.

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Toyota Corolla Hatchback

The 2020 Corolla should have a redesigned interior with an increased level of quality. Standard features include a leather shift knob, paddle shifters, two front USB outlets, and electronic parking brake. On the SE hatchback, features include Entune 3.0 Audio with six speakers and an eight-inch screen, Apple CarPlay, and Amazon Alexa integration. The same features should be offered on the Corolla SE sedan.

Power will come from a new 2.0-liter port- and fuel-injected four-cylinder engine paired with either a continuously variable transmission or six-speed manual. The new engine will make more than the 1.8-liter’s 137 horsepower and 126 pound-feet of torque.

Toyota will build the new Corolla sedan in America at a factory in Mississippi and a new plant in Alabama that the company will share with Mazda. The new Corolla hatch looks excellent, and, while the sedan doesn’t seem that radical, it should still be a handsome contender in the segment.